SouthEastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium

CALL FOR PAPERS

28th SouthEastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium

Social Justice in Global and Local Context

Atlanta, Georgia

February 19-20, 2010

The 28th annual SEUSS will be held at Emory University. The Symposium provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to present their research at a professional meeting. Presentations in any area of sociology are welcome. Students whose papers are accepted will give a 12-15 minute presentation of their research.

All presenters will receive Certificates of Professional Participation. Abstracts of all presented papers are published in the Symposium Proceedings. The three best papers will receive an Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research (1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50).*

A banquet will be held on February 19th for all participants. The keynote speaker at this year’s banquet is Professor Charis Kubrin from the Department of Sociology at George Washington University.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Part I. Application Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2010

Interested students should email Dr. Elizabeth Griffiths (elizabeth.griffiths@emory.edu) the following items with the term “SEUSS” in the subject line:

1. A one-page abstract*
2. A faculty letter of support indicating that the student’s research is, or will be completed and ready for presentation on February 20, 2010.

* To be considered for an Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research, completed papers must be submitted by Friday, January 22, 2010.

Part II. Application Acceptance

Dr. Griffiths will notify students of their acceptance and registration information the week of January 25-29, 2010. A $25 registration fee is necessary to help defray the costs of the banquet and proceedings. This fee is required for all students participating in the symposium and all faculty attending the banquet.

 

Co-Sponsored by Emory University Department of Sociology;
Morehouse College Department of Sociology; and the Emory Center for Ethics